- Jack Benny Collins Sr May 8 1944 June 2 2018
Posted on June 6, 2018
Obituary for Jack Benny Collins Sr. Jack Benny Collins, Sr. of Jonesville, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Jack spent 10 years serving in the National Guard in Maryland and Illinois. He was a retired over the road truck driver and instructor, known by his CB handle as, “Smiling Jack.” He also worked as an EMT for Jonesville, Pennington Gap and St. Charles Rescue Squad. Jack was a family man and was an excellent husband, father and papaw. He helped numerous people in his community and was loved by many. Jack loved Bluegrass music and a good laugh. He loved attending the Message of Truth and Grace Fellowship Churches. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mossie Ridings Collins. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lydia Collins; two daughters, Theresa G. Collins Clark and Nicole Bowles (James); one son, Jack Collins, Jr. (Nichole); one sister, Wilma Joyce Leonard (Raven); two brothers, Robert Collins (Janet) and Curtis Collins; eight grandchildren, Jared Collins and fiancé, Samantha Stallard, Hillary Collins, Dalton Clark, Tate Bowles, Taylor Bowles, Kayden Collins, Sidney Collins and Olivia Bowles; and one great grandchild, Kaysen Ryan Collins. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Robinette Funeral Home in Jonesville, VA. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Homer Blanken and Rev. John Osteen officiating. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Woodward Cemetery. Everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 to travel in procession to the cemetery.
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1944 - 2018 (74 years)
